Trafalgar High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Trafalgar, Victoria 3824 · Baw Baw LGA
#227 of 348 high schools in VIC
#787 of 1,472 nationally
About Trafalgar High School
Trafalgar High School is a public high school located in Trafalgar, Victoria (3824), within the Baw Baw local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 682 students (300 girls and 382 boys).
Trafalgar High School has an ICSEA value of 999, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 46th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 65 teachers (58.4 full-time equivalent) and 46 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Trafalgar High School scores 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 227th of 348 secondary schools in VIC (2nd of 5 in the Baw Baw area).
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 999
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+2 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Trafalgar High School's 682 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Trafalgar High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Trafalgar High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Trafalgar Primary School
Trafalgar · Government primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 986 · 139 m away
St Joseph's School
Trafalgar · Catholic primary · Prep-6
103 students · ICSEA 1007 · 977 m away
Moe Primary School
Moe · Government primary · Prep-6
78 students · ICSEA 793 · 8.2 km away
Narracan Primary School
Narracan · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 965 · 8.3 km away
Thorpdale Primary School
Thorpdale · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 961 · 8.4 km away
Yarragon Primary School
Yarragon · Government primary · Prep-6
202 students · ICSEA 994 · 8.5 km away
Baringa School
Moe · Government special · U
166 students · ICSEA 901 · 9.0 km away
St Kieran's School
Moe · Catholic primary · Prep-6
250 students · ICSEA 1000 · 9.2 km away
Moe (South Street) Primary School
Moe · Government primary · Prep-6
241 students · ICSEA 890 · 9.6 km away
Moe (Albert Street) Primary School
Moe · Government primary · Prep-6
111 students · ICSEA 918 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
Edgars Creek Secondary College
Wollert · Government high school · 7-12
1,330 students · ICSEA 999
Lilydale Heights College
Lilydale · Government high school · 7-12
860 students · ICSEA 1000
Geelong High School
East Geelong · Government high school · 7-12
976 students · ICSEA 998
Greenvale Secondary College
Greenvale · Government high school · 7-10
540 students · ICSEA 997
Grovedale College
Grovedale · Government high school · 7-12
693 students · ICSEA 996
Mount Clear College
Mount Clear · Government high school · 7-12
982 students · ICSEA 996
Frequently asked questions
Is Trafalgar High School a public or private school?
Trafalgar High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Trafalgar High School offer?
Trafalgar High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Trafalgar High School?
In 2025, Trafalgar High School had 682 enrolled students (300 girls, 382 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Trafalgar High School?
Trafalgar High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 999. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Trafalgar High School rank in VIC?
Trafalgar High School ranks 227th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (47.6/100), and 787th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Trafalgar High School?
Trafalgar High School has about 11.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Trafalgar High School?
In 2025, Trafalgar High School recorded a median VCE study score of 27 with 3.6% of study scores at 40 or above, from 158 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Trafalgar High School?
In 2025, Trafalgar High School had 120 students in Year 7 and 96 in Year 12.
Is Trafalgar High School co-ed?
Yes. Trafalgar High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Trafalgar High School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Trafalgar High School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Trafalgar High School?
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